what's 10x-3x in combine like terms?

Question

what is 10x-3x if your suppose t combine like terms?

Answer 1

In algebra, like terms are more than one term or terms terms that have the same variables and powers. A simple way to understand this concept is to think of each variable being a distinctly different item. For example imagine x= apples and y= oranges. So if you were asked how many apples you had in a problem of

3y +4x =?

Well only x = apples so you only have 4 apples, or 4x.

For your problem there is only one variable so 10x-3x, is like asking 10 apples – 3 apples = 7 apples; or 7x.

Answer 2

This just means to combine terms with similar bases. Similar bases means in this case to have x in it. 10x-3x = 7x. Another way to answer this is if we can factor out the x from both terms creating: x(10-3) = x(7) or 7x.

Answer 3

This equation simply means to subtract 10x-3x, which gives you 7x. 

If the equation is 10x²-3x, factor out an x, giving you x(10x-3). I hope this helps!